By TRICIA NEAL, Staff Writer
Somerset — A local business owner was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center yesterday afternoon after he fell more than 15 feet onto a concrete floor at a business in Grand Central Place.
Jamie Woodall, an owner of Superior Signs, was working with electrical wiring in a loft above Homeworx when he lost his footing and fell backwards onto the floor, according to Homeworx owner Nathan Wright.
Woodall and some other workers were installing new signage for the business, which is in the process of changing its name.
Wright said Woodall was conscious and in “severe pain” following the accident.
He was airlifted to UK for treatment.
Jim Woodall, the father of the victim, said last night that his son was suffering from a fractured spine and a fractured elbow. He added that surgery would be necessary.
“Jamie does have movement in his feet and toes, which of course is a good sign,” said Jim Woodall. “His vitals are excellent. He was in a lot of pain, but this honestly could have been worse.”
Woodall’s brother, Jimmy Woodall, who was also an owner of Superior Signs, was killed just two weeks ago in a scuba diving accident in Florida.
Jimmy Woodall was with his friend, co-worker, and fellow paramedic Greg Snowden when he died. Ironically, Snowden was working with Jamie Woodall yesterday, and was the first to come to his aid when he fell. Snowden stabilized Woodall until local paramedics arrived.
“It was very fortunate that Greg Snowden was right here when it happened,” Wright said. “The local EMS was here in a matter of minutes, and the helicopter was here within a matter of minutes after it was determined that a helicopter was needed. ... It all went down like clockwork.”
